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What is a working animal?

Working animals are animals that have been trained to perform specific tasks or services for humans. These roles can include herding livestock, pulling carts or plows, providing transportation, assisting people with disabilities, performing search and rescue, or even detecting drugs and explosives. Common examples include horses, dogs, donkeys, and oxen. Working animals have played a significant role in human societies throughout history and continue to be important in many industries and communities today.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to work with working animals?

To excel as an animal trainer for working animals, you need a strong understanding of animal behavior, training techniques, and relevant animal care practices, often supported by a high school diploma or animal science coursework. Familiarity with positive reinforcement tools, clicker training systems, and animal handling equipment is typically required. Patience, clear communication, and observational skills are crucial soft skills that help build trust and ensure effective training. These competencies are vital for ensuring the safety, well-being, and optimal performance of working animals in professional settings.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working with service or therapy animals, and how can these be managed?

Professionals who work with service or therapy animals often encounter challenges such as maintaining the animals’ training and behavior standards, ensuring their health and well-being, and fostering effective communication between the animal and handler. It’s also common to navigate public misconceptions and access issues when bringing animals into various environments. Managing these challenges involves ongoing education, regular health check-ups for the animals, and strong teamwork with both human and animal partners. Support from experienced colleagues and continuing professional development are also valuable in overcoming these daily obstacles.

What is the difference between Working Animals vs Search and Rescue Dogs?

AspectWorking AnimalsSearch and Rescue Dogs
Required CredentialsBasic training, certifications vary by taskAdvanced training, certifications in search and rescue techniques
Work EnvironmentFarms, farms, urban areas, specialized environmentsDisaster sites, wilderness, urban search zones
Employer & IndustryAgriculture, transportation, service industriesEmergency services, rescue organizations

Working Animals encompass a broad range of animals trained for various tasks across industries, while Search and Rescue Dogs are specifically trained to locate missing persons in disaster or wilderness scenarios. Both roles require specialized training, but Search and Rescue Dogs undergo more intensive certification processes and operate primarily in emergency environments. Understanding these differences helps clarify their unique functions and training requirements.

What careers let you work with working animals?

Careers involving working animals include roles such as animal trainer, equine veterinarian, livestock handler, search and rescue dog handler, and zoo keeper. These jobs often require specialized training, certifications, and hands-on experience working directly with animals in various environments like farms, shelters, or training facilities.

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Infographic showing various Working Animals job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 7% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution.

Groom Tech in Training, Petsense

Tractor Supply Company

Franklin, KY • On-site

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Re-posted 3 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Complete the Petsense 'Paragon' training program through online coursework, hands-on practice, and assessments.

  • Perform grooming tasks such as nail trimming, ear plucking, bathing, and brushing on dogs with various coat types.

  • Maintain safety and sanitation standards by sanitizing grooming tools, inspecting animals for health issues, and keeping work areas clean.

Tractor Supply rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 1,343 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

434th of 740 rated retailers

Job description

Overall Job Summary
This position is responsible for completing the training course provided by Petsense, "Paragon," in preparation for a career in grooming and/or bathing.
Paragon is a virtual distant learning program where students are guided through two levels of a training program (Level 1 5-8 weeks, Level 2 10 weeks) designed to educate students on the fundamentals in bathing and grooming, while also providing the necessary basic skills in safety, pet first aid and CPR, pet handling skills, dog anatomy and dog physiology. This is achieved through a combination of hands-on practice, book work, online exams, watching videos and submitting photos of practical application for grading.
Successful on time completion of the Paragon Level 1 and Level 2 will earn a complete set of grooming tools. Store tools will be provided to use in the store while completing training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)
  • Follow and demonstrate all Petsense by Tractor Supply Mission and Values
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance
  • Work scheduled shifts and have the ability to work varied hours, days, nights, weekends and overtime as dictated by business needs.
  • Work scheduled shifts for the duration of the 15 week training program (Level 1 PT or FT and Level 2 required FT)
  • Paragon students are required to perform a combination of the following duties throughout their day. Although daily tasks may vary day to day, our business and staffing model makes it essential every Paragon student be able to perform all of the following duties accurately, efficiently, and safely on a regular basis and without advance notice:
    • Successfully complete the following training for Level 1 by the required timeline of five weeks:
      • Nail trimming and ear plucking
      • Heavy coated bath and brush
      • Curly coat bath and brush
      • Natural foot trimming
      • Conduct a minimum of 10 hands-on practice sessions in each training category
      • Submit photos of experience by required deadline
      • Complete 40 breed specific bath dogs and submit tracking journal by the required deadline
    • Assists in generating business by calling existing and new customers, scheduling appointments, follow-up phone calls and reminders to customers, and verifying vaccinations
    • Promote a safe and productive work environment for all Team Members, customers, and vendors
    • Greet customers and pets and thoroughly complete 7-point Check-in
    • Ensures the safety and well-being of animals
    • Inspects animals for external signs of parasites, disease or injury and reports findings to pet owners
    • Sanitizes and maintains upkeep of all grooming tools and equipment to eliminates injury and spread of diseases to other pet clients
    • Maintains safe and sanitary work area to reduce risk to human and animal clients
    • Maintains records of all pet clients to include services provided and vaccination records
    • Operates computer as needed
    • Recovery of store, if needed

Required Qualifications
Experience: Must be comfortable working with dogs and cats. Ability to demonstrate patience and compassion for animals. Tools will be provided while enrolled in Paragon.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities
  • Operate and use all grooming tools and equipment including bathing tubs, brushes, combs, scissors, clippers, dryers, and bathing products such as perfumed shampoo and soaps
  • Communicate effectively with Associates and customers
  • Display compassion with animals and treat them accordingly
  • Exhibit attention to detail
  • Read, write and count to accurately complete all documentation
  • Problem solving skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve issues ethically and with minimal conflict.

Working Conditions
  • Working environment is favorable, generally working inside with moderate noise.
  • Exposure to sharp grooming instruments, perfumed shampoos and soaps, pets, and pet waste.
  • Exposure to wet conditions, particularly when bathing dogs.
  • Exposure to cats and dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
  • Work shifts vary from one store to another, but generally are no less than 4 hours and may exceed 10 hours
  • Promote a safe and productive work environment for Team Members and customers and adhere to Company safety training and guidelines
  • Indoor floors and outdoor lots generally are hard surfaces (concrete, asphalt, etc.) lighting and temperature are adequate.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to move and transfer live animals, equipment, and merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Lift and carry pets generally weighing up to 75 pounds, ability to lift and carry pets weighing over 100 pounds assisted.
  • Ability to push and pull merchandise up to 2,000 pounds with the assistance of proper material handling equipment (e.g. pallet jack, dolly or U-boat).
  • Ability to walk, stand and maintain a stationary position while grooming animals for a full shift
  • Ability to frequently move around the salon to groom and bath animals, clean, and maintain the salon for a full shift
  • Ability to safely access all areas of the store including selling floor, stock area, register area and the full salon including bathing area
  • Ability to utilize grooming instruments including shears and dryers.
  • Ability to occasionally lift or reach overhead
  • Ability to stand, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop and squat frequently to position oneself to groom and bath animals, clean shelves, stock merchandise and equipment as business needs dictate
  • Ability to constantly operate store equipment such as computer, cash register, and other store equipment.
  • Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
  • Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with team members and customers
  • Ability to handle and be in contact with live animals.
  • Ability to successfully complete all training and certifications to care for live animals.
  • Ability to successfully complete all required training.

Disclaimer
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Company Info
At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.
Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.
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